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Q:
How is depression different in a younger child and in a teenager?
A:
Teens present with a change in mood, which they may express.
They may become irritable and aggressive. Teens are vulnerable to
alcohol and sleeping pill use as self-devised antidepressant therapy.
Younger
children present with problems in relationships. They may tend to
cling to the parents, may have change in sleep & food habits,
may show falling school grades. They may be excessively submissive
or aggressive in behavior and suffer from non-specific body aches
and pains.
Other
symptoms seen in a patient of depression are :
- Sense
of worthlessness.
- Sense
of guilt/self reproach.
- Easy
fatigability.
- Inability
to concentrate.
- Indecisiveness.
Q: What are the causes of depression?
A:
Both psychosocial factors (it acts as a seed) and genetic vulnerability
(it acts as the soil in which the seed germinates) are responsible
for the occurrence of depression. Any negative life event would
be depressing. Depending upon the inherent strength (i.e. the ability
to get over depression), an individual gets depressed or recovers.
Q:
Is it possible that a child who has suffered from depression may
also suffer from depression as an adult?
A:
It is quite likely that such a child may suffer from depression
in adulthood .
Q: What are the complications of depression?
A:
Suicide is one of the major problem of depression. Anxiety, alcohol
& substance abuse and difficulty in interpersonal relationships
and sexual life are other problems of depression.Elderly depressed
and chemically depressed are known to experience memory difficulties
Last created on 03-05-2001
Last updated on 18-11-2006
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